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February 18, 2011
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Patrick Painter, Chair
Rep. Carl Wimmer, Vice Chair
Rep. Joel Briscoe
Rep. Mel Brown
Rep. David Butterfield
Rep. David Clark
Rep. Tim Cosgrove
Rep. John Dougall
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Rep. Julie Fisher
Rep. Gage Froerer
Rep. Wayne Harper
Rep. Brian King
Rep. Merlynn Newbold
Rep. Jim Nielson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Eric Hutchings
STAFF PRESENT: Phil Dean, Policy Analyst
Tamara Schaff, Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Painter called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2011 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Dougall, Rep. Harper and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
H.B. 440 Beer Tax Amendments (Rep. V. Peterson)
Rep. Peterson explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Fisher moved to pass H.B. 440 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Dougall, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Harper, Rep. King and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Brown moved to place H.B. 440 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Dougall, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Harper, Rep. King and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
1st Sub. S.B. 16 State Tax Commission Tax, Fee, or Charge Administration and Collection Amendments (Sen. W. Niederhauser) (Rep. J. Dougall)
Sen. Niederhauser explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Bruce Johnson, Utah State Tax Commission
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to pass 1st Sub. S.B. 16 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Dougall, Rep. Harper, and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
Rep. Painter relinquished the chair to Rep. Wimmer.
3rd Sub. S.B. 125 Property Tax Exemption Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble) (Rep. P. Painter)
Rep. Painter explained the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Cosgrove moved to pass 3rd. Sub. S.B.125 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark, Rep. Dougall, Rep. Harper and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
MOTION: With the sponsor's consent, Rep. Painter moved to place 3rd Sub. S.B. 125 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark, Rep. Dougall, Rep. Harper and Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
Rep. Painter resumed the chair.
H.B. 191 Nonresident Tuition Waiver Amendments (Rep. C. Wimmer)
Rep. Wimmer explained the bill, assisted by Ron Mortensen.
With the chair's permission, Jenn Sanchez from United Way of Salt Lake distributed written comments.
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Wesley Smith, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce
Marina Lowe, American Civil Liberties Union
Steven Harper, Granite School Teacher
Paula Green Johnson, United Way of Salt Lake
Daniel Reyna, Citizen
Karen Crompton, Director of Voices for Utah Children
Yamila Martinez, Citizen
Spoke in favor of the bill: Keith Kuder, Utah Young Republicans
Dan Deuel, Weber County 9/12 Organization
Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum
Clark Turner, Citizen
Robert Wren, Ufire Chairman
MOTION: Rep. Wimmer moved to pass H.B. 191 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. Briscoe, Rep. Butterfield, Rep. Cosgrove, Rep. Duckworth and Rep King voting in opposition to the bill.
H.B. 112 Severance Tax Code Revisions (Rep. B. King)
This bill was not lifted from the table and was returned to the Rules Committee.
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Rep. Painter adjourned the meeting at 9:58 a.m.
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Rep. Patrick Painter, Chair